War Eagles fall to Dodge County in double OT thriller

  • Senior Eren Banks (1) drives the lane against a Toombs County defender in the War Eagles’ first-round win last Tuesday. ARELLA CASH/Staff
    Senior Eren Banks (1) drives the lane against a Toombs County defender in the War Eagles’ first-round win last Tuesday. ARELLA CASH/Staff
  • Putnam County junior Landon Bonner (2) gets set to try and attempt a rebound following a free throw. ARELLA CASH/Staff
    Putnam County junior Landon Bonner (2) gets set to try and attempt a rebound following a free throw. ARELLA CASH/Staff
  • Keyni Crawford (4) was Putnam County’s third-leading scorer this season, averaging 13.0 points per game. ARELLA CASH/Staff
    Keyni Crawford (4) was Putnam County’s third-leading scorer this season, averaging 13.0 points per game. ARELLA CASH/Staff
  • Eren Banks (1) and Keyni Crawford (4) double-team a Toombs County guard. ARELLA CASH/Staff
    Eren Banks (1) and Keyni Crawford (4) double-team a Toombs County guard. ARELLA CASH/Staff

    Putnam County’s season could not have ended in a more dramatic, though disappointing way.

    In the second round of the Class AA state playoffs, Dodge County edged out the War Eagles 85-82 in double overtime as Heaven Carson nailed a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left.

    However, Putnam County still had a chance to win as head coach LaPatrick Marshall called a timeout following Carson’s go-ahead basket. He …